Carmen Venuti

Friday

May 29, 2009 at 8:18 AM

Carmen R. Venuti, 52, formerly of Clinton and Marlboro, died Monday, May 25, in Wingate at Lowell Nursing Home, after a courageous, nine-year battle with breast cancer.

She is survived by two daughters, Tracy A. Freel of Nashua, N.H., and Kathleen Freel of Clinton; her parents, John J. and Gloria M. (Chiarelli) Venuti of Clinton; two brothers, John J. Venuti Jr. of Berlin and Vincent G. Venuti of Germany; a sister, Susan E. Rowell of Manchester, N.H; a granddaughter, Abigail Criner; and her three cats, Bean, Lulu Belle and Blackie. A brother, Peter D. Venuti, predeceased her.

Ms. Venuti was born and raised in Clinton. She was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1975, and Fisher College. For many years, she was self-employed as a nanny, retiring due to illness.

She was a lifelong faithful Christian, and a devoted mother and grandmother. She was also an avid Boston Red Sox fan.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon in the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., Clinton. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Attn: Tara, 577 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Fl., Cambridge, MA 02139. Donations will support Carmenís daughter, Kathleen, in the fund-raising walk. For online condolence, go to www.mcnallywatson.com.

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